Singer Overlock 14SH754 Sewing Machine

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Perfect for sewing with knit fabrics, because the stitch stretches as the fabric stretches providing a strong and professional finish. When compared against a sewing machine there are quite a few noticeable differences. In addition to being faster at sewing they also come with a built-in blade which trims off the excess seam allowance as you go, which again is more time efficient than having to do this task with scissors. They’re built with stronger metals, fewer plastic components, stronger motors, and better manufacturing. So going over 4 layers of denim at the seams ocassionally is fine. But you wouldn’t want to do it often. As if that wasn’t enough, you also get the benefit of precise and detailed pictures showing each step on the machine itself. Wide Range of Stitches Available

Converting to the Rolled Hem sewing mode is effortless. An easy access lever moves the stitch finger in position for rolled hemming. Mike. (2019). ‘Reward Your Sewing Machine with a Service’. Mikes Sewing Machine Repairs blog. [online] Available at: http://www.mikessewingmachinerepairs.com.au/2019/02/16/reward-your-sewing-machine-with-a-service/[accessed: 17 Feb. 2020] The lower looper threading system, which can be horrible in other machines, is excellent. A switch pulls out the hidden lower looper so you can thread it in plain sight. This makes such a difference. So many freebies!It has a free arm, waste bin, and 2 features I don’t see often at this price: tiltable needles, and a built-in “2 thread converter”. These are small conveniences that make replacing the needles and switching to 2 thread stitches easier. The machine feeds smoothly at all speeds. The high performance motor allows high torque and excellent penetration force even at low speeds, providing a steady and stable force that cna sew through heavyweight fabrics. Includes All Purpose Foot Needles, Screwdriver, Tweezers, Spreader, Four Thread Spools, Spare Lower Knife, Scrap Bag, and Lint Brush.

If you just line up the edge of your fabric against the blade, then you will get a narrow seam allowance of between 4-7mm. But, if you line up the stitching line with your left needle, then it’ll stitch exactly along the 1.5mm line and the excess will be trimmed off. Most machines have markings on the looper cover to show you where to place the fabric edge. If there are no seam guide lines, then pop on some masking tape. Provides a wonderful professional seam finish, helps prevent loosely woven fabrics from unravelling and offers unlimited decorative capabilities. It took about 3 minutes and 10 seconds to thread the lower looper on the Janome. It was very fiddly. It took about 40 seconds on the Brother 4234d! What a difference. With the durable stainless steel bedplate, fabric will glide smoothly over the machine’s surface without leaving any scratches. Singer has thought of everthing, even the SE017 lint brush has been designed with precision, it has a needle location hole to help when insert new needles, its is built in to the lint brush handle, clever!

Singer Heavy Duty HD0405S Overlocker with Accessory Bundle - 4 x thread cones and Gathering foot

Be aware that this is a budget machine. It will be made with weaker metals, weaker motors, and more “relaxed” quality control during manufacturing. A favourite when sewing a knit fabric because the stitch stretches as the fabric stretches providing a strong and professional finish that will not “pop” when the fabric is stretched.

Bernette. ‘Models’. [online] Available at: https://www.bernette.com/en-UK/Models.html [accessed: 3 Sep. 2020]Offering 3 or 4 thread capabilities the stitch performance of the Janome 9300DX is of very high-quality ensuring a professional finish. It features an adjustable cutting width of between 2.0 to 5.7 mm and uses standard ball point needles.